33  Religious Practice

Author

Connair J. S. Russell

Cluster: Measuring Belief

33.1 Measure

Modifications

33.2 Implementation

Qlabel Question Response options
rp_01 Apart from weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services these days?
  1. More than once a week
  2. Once a week
  3. Once a month
  4. Only on special holy days
  5. Once a year
  6. Less often
  7. Never, practically never
rp_02 Apart from weddings and funerals, about how often do you pray?
  1. Several times a day
  2. Once a day
  3. Several times each week
  4. Only when attending religious services
  5. Only on special holy days
  6. Once a year
  7. Less often
  8. Never, practically never
rp_03 Do you have in your home a shrine, altar, or a religious object on display such as a (BIBLE OR CROSS/ COUNTRY SPECIFIC ITEM)?
  1. Yes, for religious reasons
  2. Yes, for non-religious reasons
  3. No

Country Specific Examples

Brazil

rp_03: crucifix or an image of Iemanja

China

rp_03: an ancestor tablet,  censer, Buddha statue, or statue of a deity?

Denmark

rp_03: a Bible or cross?

Japan

rp_03: butsudan, ihai, or kamidana?

UK

rp_03: cross, icon, mezuzah, or Bible?

USA

rp_03: a cross, icon, mezuzah, Bible, or retablo?

Scoring/ Coding

See the General Belief landing page for all belief measures variables and their definitions.